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Where Our Project Is Headed |
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| Our goal is develop a major tourist destination attraction located in Kingman, Arizona. Kingman is blessed with excellent highways including the major east-west Interstate 40, Historic Route 66, and U.S. 93 which provides a fast north south 4 lane divided highway connection across Mohave County for 148 miles, connecting Phoenix to Las Vegas. The proposed site is pointed to by the red indicator shown on the map below. | ||
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Our project will include the largest in the USA indoor model train layouts in G, 027, HO, and N scales, a revolving restaurant that lets the patrons enjoy the beautiful country we live in, a banquet facility to serve our community and area, gift shopping, and the opportunity to view at no charge the many varieties of cactus that are a special part of Arizona. In addition to providing a fun experience for those who visit us, we feel it can have a huge impact on our local economy with various employment opportunities and the sales tax revenues. |
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Who We Are |
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| Kingman Canyon Railroad is a 501 3c organization created by three local business men. Tim is a general contractor with many years of construction experience and has always enjoyed model trains. Lary is an internet webmaster with 1,000's of promotional pages on the internet (yes, he will use them to promote our project) who still has his boyhood train setting on his desk. Henry is a CPA with extensive experience in non-profit organizations. All of us have a strong sense of community and are wanting to make the city an even better place to visit and live. | ||
What We Propose |
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G Scale Model Trains Layout - The largest indoor layout in the USA! As part of the display, a 150 x 15 foot jumbo LED Video on one wall of the layout would provide exciting views of Kingman and the surroundings area as well as views from the engines of various trains on our layout. Advertising, local,area and national, could be presented on the screen. Visiting G scale enthusiasts will be able to run trains on the layout. They may also run their train and cars, providing that their engines have a compatible control system. Be sure to check out the sales area for new engines, cars and accessories. Shipping is available and you can also see more items on our online store. We will have a section accessible from our online store where G scale enthusiasts can list their rolling stock for sale. Advertising for other train layouts can be provided in this section. 027 Scale Train Layout - The largest in the USA Be sure to check out the sales area for new engines, cars and accessories. Shipping is available and you can also see more items on our online store. HO Scale Train Layout - The largest in the USA Be sure to check out the sales area for new engines, cars and accessories. Shipping is available and you can also see more items on our online store. N Scale Train Layout - - The largest in the USA Be sure to check out the sales area for new engines, cars and accessories. Shipping is available and you can also see more items on our online store. Kingman Canyon Railroad Museum - KingmanCanyonRailroadMuseum.com |
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View Real Trains |
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| An outside elevated viewing platform to see real trains running will be installed on the property. The BNSF railroad runs behind the complex. You will be able to view the Kingman Canyon with trains on it from the platform. About 100 trains per day pass through Kingman on the BNSF's main line. The platform will be a great place for train photography. | ||
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Kingman is a great place for train photography. Trains and Kingman go hand in hand. The first train pulled into Kingman, March 28, 1883. Kingman was named after Lewis Kingman, the locating engineer for the railroad, the man responsible for selecting the location of the roadbed. The town got its start as a small railroad camp for the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad. Surveyor Lewis Kingman named the spot for himself. Pictured above is the Kingman railroad station. Ride the real thing. AMTRAK stops in Kingman as it travels between Chicago and Los Angles serving places like Chicago, Kansas City, MO, La Junta, Albuquerque, Flagstaff, Kingman and Los Angeles. Train service is available on the Southwest Chief which stops in Kingman. Local taxi and other ride services meet the train and you can also call ahead and make a reservation for ride services. |
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The Shopping Experience |
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Plan to visit our brick and mortar stores or shop online. |
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Kingman Turquoise International known turquoise supplier from their mine near Kingman. |
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| Cavenders Western WearA leader in western wear retailing |
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| Western Theme Art Prints Located in the lower level of the retail shopping building |
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| Gallery of Western/Cowboy Artists, original works in oil and acrylic Located in the lower level of the retail shopping building |
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| The Christmas StoreChristmas Everyday Market |
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| The General Store A wide variety of gifts |
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| The Book StoreOffering books on travel, Arizona, gift books for kids and more. |
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| Rocks and Minerals Store Among other offerings, selling Arizona Petrified wood from private lands |
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| The Pet Store Lots of things for your pets |
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| Old fashion Candy and Ice Cream Store - Route66IceCream.com Find the candies you remember, and enjoy a soda fountain and ice creamThis is your chance to "Act Like a Kid in a Candy Store" kingmancandy.com |
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| Old West Tavern Enjoy a cold beer in a frosted mug! Yes, you can buy a new empty mug to take home. |
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| Old Time Photography | ||
| Look like cowboys and cowgirls, among other options |
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| Route66LoveLocks.com | ||
| Visitors will be encouraged to bring a lock to attach to our love locks fence. |
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| WorldsLongestRoute66Map.com | ||
| An interesting mural along a wall |
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| Electric Vehicle Charging Facility | ||
| Travelers on I-40, historic Route 66, and US Highway 93 running from Phoenix to Las Vegas will be able to charge their vehicle while they enjoy our many exciting things to do. Bonded attendants will charge your vehicle and when it is finished they will park it in our FREE multi-level parking structure. You may pick up your keys at the security booth of the parking structure. | ||
The Ultimate Eating Experience |
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| The Kingman Carousel Restaurant - The revolving floor completes a full 360 degree rotation every hour, ensuring diners enjoy an ever-changing scene with breathtaking views to deliver an unforgettable and one-of-a-kind, “must-see” destination of Kingman, Arizona. This a wonderful dining experience from a menu of American comfort food overlooking Kingman, the surrounding mountains, Arizona sunsets and sunrises. | ||
Banquet and Conference Center |
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Seating for 300 banquet guests is planned. It will include a stage with grand piano available, with space for a 10 piece band/orchestra. A LED Video Wall will serve as the backdrop for the stage permitting unique presentations. On the lower level there will be 2 VIP stage makeup rooms and set storage and additional meeting rooms with food and beverage service to be available for 25 and 50 banquet guests. The lower level will also have a full commercial kitchen to serve both the banquet hall and carousel restaurant, along with employee lockers and changing facilities. |
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Desert Botanical Gardens |
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| The "Kingman Arizona Botanical Garden" is the landscaping for the various buildings and consists of a large variety of various species of cactus, trees and flowers native to Arizona. It will be free to enjoy for any visitor to the complex. G scale trains can be seen running through many of the areas of cactus. We plan to have a "Bring A Rock" community involvement activity to gather local border rocks to line the paths of the gardens. For the Christmas season we plan for a "Christmas Luminary Sponor Event" along the garden paths. KingmangNomeVillage.com | ||
FREE Parking! |
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| Our FREE parking includes a multi-level parking structure that accommodate 300 car and standard size pick-ups. There is additional remote parking area for 200 cars, pickups of all size, motorhomes and travel trailers. It has a free shuttle to the center of our attractions. There is additional parking for trade show vendors. Shuttle and/or taxi service is available for commercial truck drivers from the Flying J Truckstop located about 2 miles away. | ||
Pet Kennel |
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| Travelers with pets know that you cannot leave a pet in a car unattended. Conveniently located on our complex is our 5,000 sq. ft. professionally staffed kennel that can care for your pet while you are visiting. We offer clean & compassionate dog & cat boarding.
As a service to our large commonty of motels and restaurants in Kingman, we welcome their guests to bring their pets as well. Short term 4 hour placements are welcome for wherever you are visiting or eating at in Kingman. Overnight and weekly placements are welcome. |
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Here Is How You Can Help |
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Donate Your Model Trains - Donate Real Railroad Items |
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About Kingman, Arizona |
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| Arizona, Kingman is a city of 31,815 people and the county seat of, Mohave County, Arizona. Mohave County is the fifth largest county in the USA. Mohave County contains approximately 13,400 square miles of land. It has no less than 148 canyons within its boundaries, most of which help make up a large portion of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River that separates the top 1/3 of Mohave County from the bottom 2/3. Over 50% of the Grand Canyon National Park is in Mohave County! The south rim visitor center to Grand Canyon National Park is an easy day trip from Kingman.
Kingman is located 105 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 180 miles northwest of Arizona's state capital, Phoenix. U.S. 93 provides a fast north south 4 lane divided highway connection across Mohave County for 148 miles, connecting Phoenix to Las Vegas. Information about U.S. Highway 93 heading north toward Las Vegas for Kingman to the Hoover Dam, and southbound toward Phoenix at Kingman south to Mohave County line. Kingman is located on Interstate 40 and has multiple exits. Kingman is the center of historic Route 66 in Mohave County where the longest stretch of the original Roue 66 remain. It is 157 miles long from Topock,Az. through Kingman ending 20 miles east of Seligman. Kingman is an affordable community, located in the midst of breathtaking natural beauty with the sun belt lifestyle. Kingman's elevation, at 3,336 feet, provides an ideal southwestern climate -- neither too hot nor too cold! Our dry climate is pollen-free, to add to its healthy attributes. It is also a great place to escape nature fury. An interstate 40 interchange is within one mile of our facilities which are located on Historic Route 66. The Kingman Airport is located about 10 miles away and is capable of landings by 737-class aircraft on a pair of 7,000 foot long runways, as well as other private aircraft of all sizes. In addition to our on-site security staff and extensive video monitoring that is remotely viewed and recorded, we are blessed with excellent additional security provided by the Kingman Police Station which is within one mile, a Kingman Fire Department Station which is within 1 mile and provide emergency 911 response, The Arizona Dept. of Public Safety District 1 - Highway Patrol Division that is within 1 mile, and the Mohave County Sheriffs office which is within 5 miles of our facilities. For excellent medical care, Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is the largest healthcare provider in northwest Arizona. It is within 3 miles. KRMC’s emergency department is designated by the Arizona Department of Health Services as a Level IV Trauma Center and has a helicopter landing area. KRMC’s Emergency Department is also certified as a Cardiac Arrest Center by the Arizona Department of Health Services. KRMC also has a complete cardio treatment facility. Ambulance services are headquartered within 3 miles, Kingman has a long history of serving the traveling public. Kingman has a very long list of motels and many places to eat. If your traveling with a dog you might like to head to Lewis Kingman Park about 1 mile away on Historic Route 66 where they have a dog park. If the kids need a place to run, take them to "Locomotive Park" which is about 4 miles away in the heart of historic downtown Kingman and is home for AT&SF steam engine #3759. There are lots of places to photograph trains in and around Kingman, check out the "Train Watchers and Train Photographers Heaven" website. Kingman, AZ Is A Great Place To Live. No Wildfires, No Earthquakes, No Tornadoes, No Volcanoes, No Hurricanes, No Muds lid es, No Flooding, a Rare Snow that usually melts by noon, No Ice or Bitter Winter Weather. |
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